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Published: 23 August 2023

Drug Driving Update - 10 August 2023

Keywords : UKAS COPFS TOXICOLOGY outsourcing

Report Summary

This report provides members of the Forensic Services Committee with an overview of the Drug Driving Update. 

Meeting

The publication discussed was referenced in the meeting below

Forensics Services Committee - 10 August 2023

Date : 10 August 2023

Location : online


Implications

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

There are financial implications in this report, specifically the costs associated with outsourcing and the additional staff associated with the Forensic Services Operating Model.

PERSONNEL IMPLICATIONS

There are personnel implications associated with this paper, specifically the recruitment of staff associated with the Forensic Services Operating Model.

LEGAL IMPLICATIONS

There are legal implications associated with this paper, specifically the cases, as detailed above, which could not be pursued to prosecution.

REPUTATIONAL IMPLICATIONS

There are reputational implications associated with this paper, specifically the drug-driving cases for Forensic Services and the wider justice sector.

SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS

There are social implications associated with this paper, specifically the impact on communities from drug-driving cases not being pursued.

COMMUNITY IMPACT

There are community implications associated with this paper, specifically the impact on communities from drug-driving cases not being pursued.


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